The sweet sounding pop of a glove and ping of a bat sounded even better than usual on Aug. 8 on Founders Park.

That’s because those sounds were coming from the second annual Farmington Area Softball Tournament and Picnic to benefit S.A.F.E. (Suicide Awareness for Everyone) and the Graham E. Smith Memorial Fund.

Farmington Hills Mayor Pro tem Ken Massey, who has spearheaded efforts to raise awareness about depression and suicide since his son Graham’s death, said the event accomplished its two goals — raising money and awareness.

“Our cause is to change the dialogue people have about mental health and suicide,” he said via email. “We want people know that there is no stigma in asking for help. Just like if one breaks a bone or develops diabetes, they can ask for and receive help for physical issues, and we don’t develop issues from the neck down.”

Massey said the Center for Disease Control reports that 9 percent of people dying from suicide have treatable conditions, and “we want people to know they are not alone in their suffering or challenges, there is help and people who care.”

“We want people to know there are resources for them and to help connect them to those resources,” he said.

The tournament featured seven teams and around $2,000 was raised. Massey said those teams are looking forward to next year and the event has already been scheduled.